The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) is applauding a new
study from the Medical Research Council (MRC) that shows spinal
manipulation - the primary form of care performed by doctors of
chiropractic - combined with an exercise program offers effective
treatment for those suffering from back pain. The study, published in
the November 19, 2004 issue of the British Medical Journal, found that
a collective approach to back pain treatment provided "significant
relief of symptoms and improvements in general health." According to
the ACA, the MRC study is one of a number of recent studies regarding
chiropractic's effectiveness for back pain over traditional medical
care.